Kresge Foundation Health Program - Advancing Health Equity through Housing

Kresge Foundation Health Program - Advancing Health Equity through Housing

Funder: The Kresge Foundation

Award Amount: $150,000 over two years

Program Focus: Advancing Health Equity through Housing initiative

Geographic Scope: Philadelphia, PA (Kensington)

Focus Areas:

Addressing harmful physical and mental health impacts of housing instability

Integrating trauma-informed approach into core services

Housing counseling

Community engagement

Economic development

Connection between housing stability and health outcomes

Award Recipients: NKCDC was one of 13 grantees in this initiative

Key Activities:

Trauma-informed training curriculum development

Teaching community members about effects of trauma and effective responses

Partnership with Impact Services Corporation and LISC Philadelphia

Community-driven solution design with input from those most affected

Grant Period: 2-year award granted in December 2018

Funder Background: The Kresge Foundation is a private, national foundation focused on expanding opportunities in U.S. cities. Their Health Program seeks to help communities overcome environmental and social disadvantages that contribute to poor health.

Contact: New Kensington Community Development Corporation, 2771 Ruth Street, Suite 1, Philadelphia, PA 19134, 215-427-0350, info@nkcdc.org